Navarathri by Karthik, K. S. Chithra

The Navarathri album has several strong tracks, but Navarathri is the one most listeners come back to first. Credit goes to K. S. Chithra, Karthik, Alphons Joseph, Santhosh Varma, Dr. Kritaya for a score that understands exactly what the song needs and nothing more.

The performance by Karthik, K. S. Chithra is the centrepiece here — controlled where it needs to be, open where it counts. a talented ensemble cast are at the heart of Navarathri, and Navarathri captures their dynamic at its most compelling.

2020 marked the release of Navarathri, and Navarathri was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. There is no right time to listen to Navarathri. There is only the moment you press play and realise it was the right choice.

In 3:31 minutes, Navarathri builds, opens up, and resolves in a way that feels complete rather than truncated. This is music that holds up — not because it is perfect, but because it is honest, and honesty in a song is irreplaceable.